"There has been a predictable but no less despicable rush to turn this crash into a political talking point," Kelly said at the start of "The Kelly File" Wednesday night.

In a heated segment, Kelly slammed Democrats and other critics who she said immediately jumped to point the finger at insufficient Amtrak funding and Republican spending priorities, while ignoring the facts of the crash.

Kelly specifically called out Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), who earlier on Wednesday had directly blamed Congress for the crash. Israel said lawmakers had "failed" Americans by not investing in transportation.